Ace Records first-ever exploration of the late 1940s hillbilly & western swing masters issued (& in many cases unissued) by Modern/Colonial/Flair Records. Drawing on material recorded in Texas, Louisiana, & Hollywood, 'Swingbillies' offers many important early recordings by young hopefuls who, in many cases, went onto become major country singers & musicians in the 50s & 60s - among them Jimmy Bryant, Ramblin' Jimmie Dolan, Jimmy C. Newman, Link Davis & of course Bill Woods, the godfather of Bakersfield country..........
1. I Knew That You Were Foolin' All Along [Complete Version] - Jimmie Dolan
2. Little Beaver Aka Big Beaver- Homer Clemons
3. You Can't Rope a Steer in a Taxi- Rocky Morgan
4. One Million Railroad Ties from Home [Alternate Take] - Jimmie Dolan
5. High Geared Daddy- Tommy Little
6. Holiday for Guitar- Jimmy Bryant
7. Tennessee Baby - Jimmie Dolan
8. Trusting You- Bill Woods
9. Life's a Funny Proposition (After All)- Rocky Morgan
10. Honey Jump, Pt. 1- Jody Webb
11. Baby Did You Lie to Me [Alternate Take] - Jimmie Dolan
12. Operation Blues- Homer Clemons
13. Boogie Barn Dance - Jimmy Bryant
14. Big Texas #2- Papa Cairo
15. Those Wonderful Days with You - Joe Bean and His San Antonians
16. Turn That Gun Around- Rocky Morgan
17. You Just Wait and See - Chuck Guillory & His Rhythm Boys
18. If You Care Again [Alternate Take] - Jimmie Dolan
19. Dusty Road Boogie [Demo Version] - Dusty Rhodes, Jack Tucker
20. Have I Got a Chance with You- Bill Woods
21. Pine Club Boogie- Louie Hooks
22. Lover Boy- Ted Shelton
23. Mind Your Own Business [Demo Version] - Dusty Rhodes, Jack Tucker
24. T for Texas (Blue Yodel No. 1) - Jimmie Dolan
25. My Heart Lied to Me- Ted Shelton
26. Kooche Kooche [Complete Version]- Papa Cairo
27. Walkin' the Floor Over You [Alternate Take] - Jimmie Dolan
28. San Antonio Blues - Cliff Bruner
